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 Jottings from a Speybum Note Book

SPEYLEADER FORMULAS

SPEYLEADER FORMULAS

Leaders I find need to be made to allow the file to enter the water before the line in other words turn the fly over.

 

MIKE MAXWELL LEADER FORMULAS

FLOATING LINE 10 FT.

SECTION

LENGTH

DIAMETER

STRENGTH

BUTT

48"

0.024

40 LB

TRANSITION

24"

0.022

30 LB

TAPER

8"

0.020

25 LB

TAPER

8"

0.170

20 LB

TAPER

8"

0.015

15 LB

TIPPET

24"

0.012

8-10 LB

SUNK LINE 5 FT.

SECTION

LENGTH

DIAMETER

STRENGTH

BUTT

24"

0.022

30 LB

TRANSITION

12"

0.020

25 LB

TAPER

6"

0.017

20 LB

TIPPET

18

0.015

10-15 LB

RIVER RUN ANGLERS LONG LEADER

17 FT.

NOTE TIPPET MAY BE SHORTED OR LENGTHEN TO FIT YOUR CASTING STYLE AND WATER CONDITIONS

SECTION

LENGTH

DIAMETER

STRENGTH

BUTT

60"

0.024

40 LB

TRANSITION

36"

0.022

30 LB

TAPER

16"

0.020

25 LB

TAPER

16"

0.170

20 LB

TAPER

16"

0.015

15 LB

TAPER

12"

0.013

12 LB

TAPER

12"

0.012

10LB

TIPPET

36"

0.010

8LB

 

River Run Anglers 2004